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Kichitora is one of Manila’s best kept secrets when it comes to ramen. “Kichi” means lucky while “Tora” means tiger. Each character represents a symbol for the two families that collaborated to create Kichitora. Imported from Japan, Kitchitora brings together winning recipes of three successful ramen chains in Tokyo: Kookai, Daijin, and Kohmen. Kichitora is […]

Yabu specializes in Katsu. It pioneered the katsu craze in the Philippines. The word katsu is an abbreviation of the word “ katsuretsu” which means cutlet. It refers to a slice of meat that ‘s been breaded and deep fried. The dish was introduced to Japan in the 19th century during the Meiji period when […]

C Italian Dining hails from Angeles Pampanga. It is best known for its’ panizza which is an original creation of Chef Chris Locher. I was so glad to know that it finally opened in City Golf Plaza. Interiors look great with big stone slabs that remind one of a small medieval tavern. I love how […]

Cucina ni Bunso is a fairly new Filipino in the Tomas Morato area. It has a fresh take on Filipino dining. Upon entering, you can see that the interiors have a warm homey feeling. I particularly liked their collection of plates on the wall. Cucina ni Bunso has a rustic charm with its’ mismatched chairs […]

Cyma’s been around for quite some time. They’ve weathered the appearance of a copycat Greek themed restaurant. I ‘ve tried both and I’d say, I ‘d still go for the original. My favorite is still Cyma’s signature Roka Salata which costs around Php 690 for a family size dish and yes, big family that I […]

We ‘ve been visiting Chocolate de Batirol for the past few years . We never grow tired of the quaint rustic ambiance. I often love coming here just to sit and enjoy warm native delicacies with the cool Baguio weather (24 degrees when we went this summer). We decided to order the Group of 4 […]

On a visit to Trinoma, my husband and I decided to try out Wee Nam Kee. Being a fan of Hainanese Chicken, we thought it was a must to try it out. Wee Nam Kee in Trinoma looks a lot better than the Wee Nam Kee Hainenese chicken house in Novena, Singapore. The place was […]